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How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2026

A new analysis of initial rate filings for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans submitted by 312 insurers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia finds the median proposed increase for 2026 is 18%, more than double last year’s 7% median proposed increase. The proposed rates are preliminary and could change before being finalized in late summer. In addition to rising cost and utilization of services, insurers cited the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits as a significant factor in their rate hikes for next year.

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Employer Family Premiums Climb to $25,572 in 2024, Survey Finds

Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 7% in 2024, matching the 2023 increase, KFF's benchmark Employer Health Benefits Survey finds. Over the previous five years, the cumulative increase in premiums has been similar to the rise in general inflation and workers' wages. The survey also examines deductibles and other cost-sharing, coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and more.

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Report Provides Insights from Consumer Assisters on Improving Affordable Care Act’s Next Open Enrollment

Oct 1, 2014
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A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation captures insights from those who helped consumers navigate the Affordable Care Act's first open enrollment period, including lessons for the second , which is set to start Nov. 15.
Data Note: Balancing on Shaky Ground: Women, Work and Family Health

Oct 20, 2014
Issue Brief

Based on findings from a national Kaiser survey, this analysis examines paid time off for working mothers when their children are sick and the disproportionate impact on women with lower incomes and part-time jobs.
Analysis of 2016 Premium Changes in the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplaces

Oct 26, 2015
Fact Sheet

The chart and tables below present an updated analysis of changes in premiums for the lowest- and second-lowest cost silver Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans in major cities in 48 states and the District of Columbia, where we were able to find complete data on rates for all insurers. This page will be updated as complete rate information becomes available for more states. More background can be found in our earlier analysis of 2016 rates.
Employer Family Health Premiums Rise 4 Percent to $17,545 in 2015, Extending a Decade-Long Trend of Relatively Moderate Increases

Sep 22, 2015
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Since 2010, Deductibles for All Workers Have Risen Almost Three Times as Fast as Premiums and About Seven Times as Fast as Wages and Inflation Facing New Requirements, Few Employers Make Changes to Workers' Hours Menlo Park, Calif.
2015 Employer Health Benefits Chart Pack

Sep 22, 2015
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Why Consumer Issues Are Rising on the Health Agenda

Sep 22, 2015
From Drew Altman

In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines the trends that may be leading to a rise in consumer cost issues on the health agenda.
Two Substantive Sides to Debate Over Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac Tax’

Oct 2, 2015
From Drew Altman

In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman says debate about whether to keep or repeal the Cadillac tax is more than a debate between sound policy and good politics, there are strong substantive arguments on both sides.
Grandfathering Explained

Sep 8, 2011
Perspective

The Republican leadership in the House of Representatives recently indicated that it will be seeking to repeal regulations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that govern the “grandfathered” status of health plans.
Peering Into the Black Box of Insurance Rating

Jun 7, 2011
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Recently, the New York Times reported that private health insurers continue to seek large premium increases despite seeing lower than expected use of medical care and booking record profits.
Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives

Feb 21, 2012
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In this post, we answer some of the key questions about the new contraceptive coverage policy generally, and more specifically, how it will be applied to religious organizations.

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